He is one physical player that loves to battle in the trenches. Any team interested in a power guard that can move a defensive tackle will be interested in Gilkey. How this guy didn't play for a team like Nebraska or Wisconsin coming out of Chicago is a mystery to me.

A knock on the Browns' guard situation last season was the team's inability to create lanes for star running back Trent Richardson.

Selecting a grinder like Gilkey as well as adding a free agent such as Andy Levitre would correct this and also solidify the club's O-Line for the next five years.

Round 4: T.J. McDonald, FS, USC

Coming off of a below-average senior season on a poor Trojan team, McDonald upped his stock this past week in preparation for the Senior Bowl.

The USC free safety demonstrated for NFL scouts his excellent acceleration and skills in being a physical run defender.

Bleacher Report's Lead Draft Writer, Matt Miller had the following to say:

The first thing you notice is his great size—McDonald is big with long arms and legs. That translates to good range, as he's able to cover the field well and has the length to go up and get the ball at its highest point.

McDonald's being 6'3" and 205 pounds is good news for the Browns, who could pair him up with veteran strong safety T.J. Ward.

McDonald is an immediate upgrade over Cleveland's current personnel at the position in Usama Young and Eric Hagg. Adding him and a shutdown outside cornerback would solidify the club's secondary.

CBS Sports projects the Pac-12 free safety as a third- or fourth-round selection. However, his play in Mobile, Ala., may have put the California native out of reach.

Alternate Choice

If T.J. McDonald is gone by the fourth round, then the Browns should look to fill their need at fullback.

Lonnie Pryor (Florida State), Tommy Bohanon (Wake Forest) and Zach Line (Southern Methodist) would each have a shot at cracking the opening-day roster.

In general, each fullback possess the desired combination of ability to lead block, handle some carries and make catches out of the backfield.

He has an impressive combination of size, length and strength for the position...he has enough speed to be an impact starter in the NFL. Milliner is extremely aggressive with the ball in the air and plays with excellent timing, instincts and anticipation.

Remember that the Browns do not have a second-round pick because they selected talented wide receiver Josh Gordon in the 2012 supplemental draft.

This is why locking down a legitimate outside CB to go opposite Joe Haden is of the utmost importance with their top choice.

Although he put up a valiant effort this past season, veteran Sheldon Brown's time in that role is over.

No other current roster player stepped up to fill the void, and the secondary imploded during the five games from which Haden was absent.

If a dominant veteran like Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, Sam Shields or Darrelle Revis cannot be acquired, then it absolutely has to be Dee Milliner or bust for Cleveland.